Battlefield 6 Debuts with EA’s New Kernel-Level Javelin Anticheat System

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So, Battlefield 6. Yeah, it’s finally been revealed. The big event where EA spilled a whole can of beans—if beans were game details—was a worldwide multiplayer gameplay shindig. Loads of content creators were gaming away, and I guess they let us peek a bit more into what’s coming.

Here’s the tea: Most of the crucial stuff is now out there. Like real-deal, confirmed details. And, oh boy, the PC crowd? They might not be too thrilled. Or maybe they will be. People are weird.

Anyway—wait, where was I? Ah, yes! So, Battlefield Studios is launching Battlefield 6 with this Javelin Anticheat thing on PC. It’s EA’s nifty little anticheat program, snooping in the background to catch those sneaky cheaters. This Javelin name popped up this past April, but rumor has it, or not, that it’s been lurking around in some form since 2022.

If you’ve played EA FC, Madden, or those zoom-zoom F1 games, you’ve probably met Javelin. It used to go by EA Anticheat, kind of like someone rebranding from Bob to Rob. It first crashed the Battlefield party with Battlefield 2042’s Season 6. Almost poetic, I’d say, that it’s stepping up for Battlefield 6.

Oh, and this Javelin thing will be out there strutting its stuff during the upcoming beta. It’ll give players the chance to see how it behaves on different PCs. And guess what? You’ll need to flip on Secure Boot in Windows for it. Secure Boot rides on TPM 2.0, which seems like something most of our modern techy toys should support.

Switching lanes—this kernel-level anticheat business? Not exactly ground-breaking. EA’s not the only one dancing this dance. Even games not under the EA umbrella are rocking similar setups. Ever heard of BattlEye or Easy Anti-Cheat? Battlefield’s rival, Call of Duty, has its Ricochet. They all sound like intense cologne brands or something.

Yeah, letting these third-party software bits wiggle their way into your PC’s innards can be controversial. Folks have plenty to gripe about. Like, does it make some games unfriendly to Linux/SteamOS folks? Sure does. But hey, they’re somehow some of the best walls against cheat tricks. Not foolproof, but if you’re in for the big multiplayer titles, it’s part of the deal now.

Finally, mark October 10 on something—maybe your phone? That’s when Battlefield 6’s landing on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Buckle up!

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